Manifolding-tablet.



:No. 760,608. PATENTBD MAY 24, 1904;,

H. P. BROWN, I

. MANIFOLDING TABLET.

APPLICATION 'IILED EAR. 28, 1902.

No Menu.

UNITED STATES Patented May 24 1904.

PATENT O F CE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part, of Letters r tentiv 760,608, and May 24, 19o4.

Application filed-March 29,- 1902.

To wll whom may concern;

Be itknown that I, HORACE P. Bnowmacitir zen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California," have invented certain new and;

useful Improvements in Manifold ing-Tablets,. of which the followingis a specification."

This invention relates to a case for holding;

a manifold-strip and enabling portions to be easily withdrawn.

1A strip of carbon-paper may beinterposed between the layers; but the transfer material is preferably a permanent carbon coating on' the back of the superposed portions.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewof the manifold-tablet with a portion of the strip withdrawn. Fig. 2is a perspective viewof the empty case from the rear, showing its covers partly open. Fig.3 is acentrallongitudinalsection of the case, the strip therein being in I dicated by broken lines; and Fig. 4 is aplan view-of a portion of the manifold-strip before it is folded longitudinally and transversely. v The manifold-case consists of a rectangular box 1, of suitable material, such as aluminium or other sheet metal, covered with thin leather or cloth. The rear open side of the box is closed, by two covers 2 3;. The cover 2 iscarpried by pivots 4;, secured to one endjof the box near its rear edge. This cover extends only to the middle of the box and hasat its free end a small roller 5, pivoted at its ends in pieces '6, which are secured to or integral with the sides of the cover. The cover 3 is secured to; the other end of the box by, hinges -7 and has flanges 8, which inclose the sides of thebox. The sides of the box have exten sions 9 at the upper end, between which is pivoted a roller 10. The cover 3 has curved fingers 11, which extend partly around the roller 10. The box is provided with means for-retaining a card 12 on its upper face'f0r example, clips 13, extending from the sides The case is especially intended for use with a manifold-strip consisting of a long sheet of paper folded longitudi Serial mitates. (No model.)

ofthecase'over the face. Thecover 3 may, if desired, be provided with means" for locking'it when closed. e i

before it isfoldedfor insertion into the case. This blank comprises a long, strip of suitable material, having longitudinal lines of perforation 14 and 15 and transverse lines of perforation 16. As shown, the portion 17 of the strip has on its rear face a permanent coating 18, of carbon or other transfer material. The intermediate portion 19 has on its upper face a similar coating 20. For use the strip is first folded upon the line 14, so thatthe carbon coating 18 of the upper portion 17 overlies the blank face of the intermediate or duplicate portion 19. The strip is then folded upon line15, so that the coating 20 on the back of the duplicate overlies the triplicate 21. The manifold-strip is then folded into a zigzag on the transverse lines 16, whereupon it is ready for insertion into the -case.. r I

For use theouter endof the manifold-strip lying within itscase l'iscpulled out around the roller 10,'being guided by the fingers 11. Itis thenrlrawn down upon the card 12, whereupon the first transverse line of perforations 16 lies just above the roller 10. The memoranda now written on the upper portion 17 of the strip are by reason of the carbon coatings, 18 and 20 reproduced upon the face of the duplicate 19 and the triplicate 21. .The

original duplicate and triplicate "when filled out are detached from the strip along lines '16 andseparated from each otheralong the Fig. 4 shows aiblank for the manifold-strip 7 strip of material whichis folded into, a zigzag, I

such as one of wrapping or toilet paper.

- The term guide for the strip as used in the claims is intended to cover the roller 10 or any equivalent device which will facilitate the passage of the strip from the case to the writing-support as it is being withdrawn.

I claim- 1. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a device at about its middle por tion to guide the strip while being withdrawn, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a guide for the strip between said passage and support, as set forth.

2. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said ease having a device at about its middle portion to guide the strip while being withdrawn, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a guide for the strip between said passage and support, as set forth.

3. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a roller at about its middle portion to guide the strip while being withdrawn, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a guide for the strip between said passage and support, as set forth.

4. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a roller at about its middle portion to guide the strip while being withdrawn, a passage for the withdrawalof the strip, a writingsupport, and a guide for the strip between said passage and support, as set forth.

5. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a roller at its middle portion to guide the strip while being withdrawn, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a roller to carry the strip between said passage and writing-support, as set forth.

6. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, having a passage for the strip extending out through the case near one end, a writing-support, and a roller to carry the strip between said passage and writing-support, as set forth.

7 A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, having a passage for the strip extending out through the case near one end, a writing-support, a roller to carry the strip between said passage and writing-support, and a plurality of separate, flexible curved guides for the strip extending partly around said roller, as set forth.

8. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said ease having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a guide to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, as set forth.

9. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a roller to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, as set forth.

10. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip. folded transversely into a zigzag, said ease having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a guide to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, and a full cover inclosing the half-cover but leaving a passage for the strip, as set forth.

11. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a roller to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, and a full cover inclosing the halfcover but leaving a passage for the strip, as set forth.

12. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a roller to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a second roller between said passage and support, as set forth.

13. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a roller to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, a passage for the withdrawal of the strip, a writing-support, and a second roller between said passage and support, as set forth.

14:. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a movable half-cover carrying at its free end a roller to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, a full cover inclosing the halfeover but leaving a passage for the strip, a writing-support, and a second roller between said passage and support, as set forth.

15. The combination with a manifoldingstrip, comprising a sheet folded longitudinally to give superposed portions and folded transversely into a zigzag, of a case containing said strip and having a guide at about its middle portion to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, as set forth.

16. The combination with a manifoldingstrip, comprising a sheet folded longitudinally to give superposed portions and folded transversely into a zigzag, of a case containing said strip and having a roller at about its middle portion to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, as set forth.

17. The combination with a inanifoldingstrip, comprising a sheet folded longitudinally to give superposed portions and folded transversely into a zigzag, of a case containing said strip, said ease having a half-cover with its end in position to facilitate withdrawal of the strip, and a full cover inclosing the halfcover but leaving a passage for the strip, as set forth.

18. The combination with a manifoldingstrip, comprising a sheet folded longitudinally to give superposed portions and folded transversely into a zigzag, of a case containing said strip, said case having a half-cover with its end in position to facilitate Withdrawal of the strip, a full cover inclosing the half-" cover but leaving a passage for the strip, and

' a roller at the end of the case, as set forth.

19. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a half-cover with its end in posi- 'tion to cause the strip to be Withdrawn from about the middle of the folded portions, a full 5 cover inolosing the half-cover and strip, a

roller at the end of the case, and fingers extending from the full cover partly around the roller, as set forth.

20. A case for retaining and feeding out a strip folded transversely into a zigzag, said case having a half-cover provided with aroller In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HORACE P. BROWN.

Witnesses:

HENRY O. DROGER, JAMES L. KING. 

